Male Bullfinch
His partner was there too, although she is not as colourful as him.
Female Bullfinch
Tony thought he had seen them a couple of days before, so when I showed him the pictures he was glad to know he hadn't imagined it.
The Starling babies are still making themselves heard. They just stand in the garden and shout until a parent flies down and puts food into their mouth.
Young Starling
Young Starling being fed by parent.
The Blackbirds are onto the second brood of chicks. Mr Blackbird is rushing about looking for food for them. He is always glad when I go into the shed, it means he has meal worms for the chicks.
Male Blackbird gathering meal worms.
The young birds from the first brood of Blackbirds are looking after themselves now. They are in the garden eating the shredded suet and meal worms everyday. I did notice today that Mr Blackbird has started chasing them, so I think he is telling them it is time to leave the garden and find their own space.
Young Blackbird from first brood.
The three baby squirrels are growing quickly. They come into the garden every day now. Usually two come together and the last one comes with Mum. Mum sits up in the tree keeping an eye out for cats while they play and eat in the garden.
One of them climbed onto the shed roof to try and eat the sunflower seeds in the ball feeder. He just could not reach and ended up falling off. Luckily like a cat he ended up landing on his feet so he didn't appear to hurt himself! His latest thing is trying to get the peanut butter out of the jars put out for the birds. The jar is fastened on to a wooden board, with small round wooden perch's for the birds to sit on. This is then fastened to the wooden frame near the greenhouse.
The Squirrel has to hold on to the frame, hang down, try to curl round, and reach round to the jar.
Squirrel trying to steal the birds peanut butter.
He only just manages to lick the rim of the jar. He did however manage to do this without falling off.
We had a bit of a shower while I was in the shed, most of the birds and the squirrels disappeared. There was one Starling that stayed s/he sat on top of the concrete post, lifted up it's head and began to sing.
Starling singing in the rain.
There is nothing else to tell, we have not been anywhere for a few days. Oh except for this morning, I had a dentist appointment (horrible places, but when needs must), I have to go back on Wednesday. I need 2 small fillings replacing.
Until the next time...
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